Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells is a resistance exercise - strength exercise involving Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus. Use these steps to learn the movement and work with your coach to choose a suitable level.
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- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
- Secondary muscles
- Abdominals, Upper back, Forearms
- Exercise type
- Resistance exercise - strength
Exercise technique
- Front rack
Clean both kettlebells to your shoulders under control.
- Grip
Hold the handles diagonally across your palms with straight wrists.
- Elbows
Keep your elbows close in front of your torso.
- Descent
Bend your knees and hips while keeping your torso tall.
- Bottom pause
Pause briefly at the bottom without losing the front rack.
- Ascent
Press through your feet and raise both weights together.
- Finish
Balance the kettlebells in front of your chest before the next repetition.
Key technique points
- Do not bang the kettlebells together.
- Do not extend your wrists backward.
- Do not support the rack with your arms alone.
- Leave room for your hips between your knees.
- Maintain abdominal support during the bottom pause.
- Do not press the weights at the top.
Common mistakes
Flared elbows
The racked weights move away from the torso.
Bent wrists
The load moves away from forearm support.
Uneven rack
The torso is pulled to one side.
Relaxing at the bottom
Torso support decreases under the front load.
Raising the hips early
The chest stays low.
Colliding weights
Swinging disrupts the squat rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Flared elbows” a mistake?
The racked weights move away from the torso.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Bent wrists” a mistake?
The load moves away from forearm support.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Uneven rack” a mistake?
The torso is pulled to one side.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Relaxing at the bottom” a mistake?
Torso support decreases under the front load.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Raising the hips early” a mistake?
The chest stays low.
Front Squats With Two Kettlebells: why is “Colliding weights” a mistake?
Swinging disrupts the squat rhythm.
What should I focus on when doing Front Squats With Two Kettlebells?
Do not bang the kettlebells together. Do not extend your wrists backward. Do not support the rack with your arms alone. Leave room for your hips between your knees. Maintain abdominal support during the bottom pause. Do not press the weights at the top.
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